Postcode insights

B70 7NZ

West Bromwich Central

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park / West Bromwich Central / B70 7NZ

Overview

Postcode B70 7NZ is located in a major urban area, within the West Bromwich Central ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

265

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

11.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 264.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from B70 7NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park near B70 7NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Smethwick Galton Bridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Dartmouth Park	Large
0.5 mi	Lyng Park	Small
0.2 mi	Overend Street Pocket Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

363

Population density

6,528.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian

101

27.9%

Pakistani

17.96%

Bangladeshi

11.05%

Other

8.56%

Caribbean

8.29%

Total population: 362

Housing

Owns outright

34.78%

Private landlord or letting agency

25.22%

Owns with a mortgage

24.35%

Other social rented

9.57%

Other forms of private rent

4.35%

Total households: 115

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £505,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£280,500	£141,100	£245,000	£353,500	£447,625
Flats	13	£100,000	£58,800	£80,000	£110,000	£117,800
Semi-Detached	17	£235,000	£85,800	£220,000	£260,000	£367,000
Terraced	22	£196,500	£140,500	£170,000	£234,375	£304,250

10 years price trend in West Bromwich Central

Schools

In the B70 7NZ postcode area, located within West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	King George V Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	16 plus	Sandwell College	Further education	Good
0.4 mi	Secondary	Shireland CBSO Academy	Free schools	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Heron Foods	High Street, Sandwell, B70 7RD
0.2 mi	Tesco Extra	46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PR
0.2 mi	Polski Sklep	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY
0.2 mi	Eveo Kontinental African & Carribbean Food	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY
0.2 mi	Biedronka Polski Sklep Europe & International Food & Drink	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Interceptor	Congregation Way, Sandwell, B70 7PP
0.2 mi	Flirts	George Street, Sandwell, B70 6NJ
0.2 mi	Old Wine Shoppe Sports Bar	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6NZ
0.2 mi	Crown and Cushion	2 Lloyd Street, West Bromwich, B71 4AT
0.2 mi	Prince of Wales	130 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 6JJ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Smoke House Bar & Grill	27 Reform Street, West Bromwich, B70 7PE
0 mi	Da Brunch	Walsall Street, Sandwell, B70 7NX
0.1 mi	Yummy Cup Corn	Congregation Way, Sandwell, B70 7PP
0.1 mi	BHF Burgers	Congregation Way, Sandwell, B70 7PP
0.1 mi	Burger & Sauce	West Bromwich Ringway, Sandwell, B70 6EW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Superdrug	35 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PP
0.3 mi	DH Pharmacy	New Street, Sandwell, B70 7AB
0.4 mi	Lyng Pharmacy	Hall Street, Sandwell, B70 7RW
0.4 mi	West Bromwich Pharmacy	Frank Fisher Way, Sandwell, B70 7AD
0.4 mi	Khaira Pharmacy	High Street, Sandwell, B70 6JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail